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Trunk or Treat set for Oct. 29

The J.D. McCarty Center, Heartland Camaros and the City of Norman's Parks and Recreation Department are hosting a free trunk or treat event for families. The event is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 and will take place in the center's parking lot.
Participants are encouraged to wear costumes.
Volunteers are welcomed for the event. Got a car that would be great for the festivities? Want to participate? Contact Taryn Johnston at 405-307-2800 or email tjohnston@jdmc.org.

Gutter Dance to mark 16 years

The Gutter Dance charity bowling event, presented by the Hal Smith Restaurant Group, turns sweet 16 this year. The event was created to support Camp ClapHans, a summer camp at the J.D. McCarty Center.
Money raised at the event benefits the camp, which is for children with special needs ages 8 to 18 and is an outreach program for the center.

Camp counselor positions available this summer

Camp counselor positions are available for the 2019 summer sessions at Camp ClapHans.
Interviews are under way for counselors to work with children with disabilities at the camp, which is an outreach program of the J.D. McCarty Center.
Camp ClapHans features a 1-to-1 staff to camper ratio.Camp staff members are typically university students who are working toward a degree in allied health-care fields, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology; special and general education; outdoor recreation; nutrition and other related fields.